A Glimpse Publishing House Novel
by Rob LiPuma
A bakery where the recipes heal what medicine can't. Seven old men who know more than they say. And a woman paying a price no one was supposed to discover.
You know the person everyone leans on?
They don't have anyone.
About the Story
Sally's bakery has been the quiet center of a small town for years. People come for the pastries. They leave with something they can't explain — a weight lifted, a wound that stopped aching, a phone call they finally made.
Seven old men sit at the same booth every morning. They've watched it happen a hundred times. They know what Sally does. They know what it costs her.
When Jack — Sally's husband, newly retired and suddenly present for every hour of every day — begins to see what's really happening behind the counter, he discovers a truth his wife has carried alone for years: the healing isn't free. Someone always pays.
The Booth by the Window
Seven old men. Same booth. Every morning for twenty-three years. They came for the coffee. They stayed because they understood what was happening — and they weren't going to let her do it alone.
The baker. The healer. The one who carries what no one asks about.
Her husband. Newly retired. Finally seeing what was always there.
They don't fix anything. They don't explain anything. They show up. Every morning. That's the whole miracle.
Nobody ever says the thing they came to say. The pastry says it for them.
What Readers Are Saying
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
It had me laughing, smiling, tears. Not the usual genre that I would read, but decided to take a chance anyways and so very glad that I did. This book pulled out my heart strings.
Gilbert — Amazon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This book is quiet, cozy, and surprisingly powerful. I didn't expect to get emotional, but this book sneaks up on you in the best way.
MF — Amazon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The small bakery filled with old friends and the kind of conversations that only happen after decades of knowing each other felt personal and warm. The story moves at a gentle pace, but that actually made it feel even more comforting.
J.S. — Amazon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
It shows what made with love is truly about. The virtues of Patience, Appreciation, Loyalty, Reciprocity, Forgiveness, Grace, and Mercy are demonstrated as each character shares parts of their lives.
Warita Winbush — Amazon
Reader Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Across All Reviews
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